Requisition 10000488

Clinical Career Opportunities

Telephone Job Line: (214) 648-5627

CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT I

Posted Date Thu Oct 22, 2009

Closing Date Wed Oct 28, 2009 or until filled

Salary * Negotiable *

FLSA Status Non-exempt

Department Health System Clinical Laboratory Services

Job Category Clinical

Hours MONDAY-FRIDAY; DAY SHIFT

Requisition Number 10000488

Position Number 6455

Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. High school graduation or GED equivalent and 1 year experience in a clinical or laboratory environment required.

Skills And Abilities Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service
Data Entry / CRT

Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Job Duties 1. Performs lower level procedures in a clinical laboratory relieving technologists/technicians of routine duties and responsibilities.

2. Processes laboratory samples according to procedure and if applicable, enters manual billing in a timely manner. Accurately enters laboratory test orders and lab test results for cerification by technologists and monitors incoming reports and status of lab testing.

3. Assists in other areas of laboratory as needed, which may include performing phlebotomoy, greeting patients, entering data of patient demographics and lab order instructions, entering appropriate codes and prices for patient requisitions, and labeling and processing patient specimens accurately and distributing to appropriate areas of laboratory.

4. Keeps area stocked with essential supplies.

5. Keeps work area decontaminated with proper cleaning solutions an disposal of wastes and trash in appropriate containers.

6. Monitors incoming reports and status of laboratory tests.

7. Monitors pneumatic tube system (if applicable) and ensures when tubes arrive, that specimens and/or reports are removed.

8. Participates in process improvement activities

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted Date	Thu Oct 22, 2009
Closing Date	Wed Oct 28, 2009 or until filled
Salary	* Negotiable *
FLSA Status	Non-exempt
Department	Health System Clinical Laboratory Services
Job Category	Clinical
Hours	MONDAY-FRIDAY; DAY SHIFT
Requisition Number	10000488
Position Number	6455
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):	1. High school graduation or GED equivalent and 1 year experience in a clinical or laboratory environment required.
Skills And Abilities	Effective Communications Skills Customer Service Data Entry / CRT
Security	This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Job Duties	1. Performs lower level procedures in a clinical laboratory relieving technologists/technicians of routine duties and responsibilities. 2. Processes laboratory samples according to procedure and if applicable, enters manual billing in a timely manner. Accurately enters laboratory test orders and lab test results for cerification by technologists and monitors incoming reports and status of lab testing. 3. Assists in other areas of laboratory as needed, which may include performing phlebotomoy, greeting patients, entering data of patient demographics and lab order instructions, entering appropriate codes and prices for patient requisitions, and labeling and processing patient specimens accurately and distributing to appropriate areas of laboratory. 4. Keeps area stocked with essential supplies. 5. Keeps work area decontaminated with proper cleaning solutions an disposal of wastes and trash in appropriate containers. 6. Monitors incoming reports and status of laboratory tests. 7. Monitors pneumatic tube system (if applicable) and ensures when tubes arrive, that specimens and/or reports are removed. 8. Participates in process improvement activities 9. Performs other duties as assigned.
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